Jennifer Lopez and her husband Ben Affleck are officially parting ways, according to an entry on the Los Angeles Superior Court docket.
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Lopez filed for the dissolution of their two-year marriage in Los Angeles on Tuesday, coinciding with the anniversary of their Riceboro, Georgia-set wedding ceremony in 2022, which followed their elopement in Las Vegas a month earlier.
The breakup comes after reports that the two had been living separately. Lopez had canceled her summer tour to spend time with her family, and they had put their Beverly Hills home on the market. Click here for more details.
CNN has reached out to representatives for Lopez and Affleck for comment.
Their divorce marks yet another turn in a love story between two superstars that has played out in the spotlight over decades. You can read more about their relationship here.
Lopez and Affleck’s marriage came more than 20 years after they first met on the set of the comedy “Gigli,” where they played criminals stuck on a job together and struck up a real-life friendship that eventually turned into a relationship. Find out more about their early days here.
Over the years, they both married others and had families, but Team “Bennifer” rejoiced in Bennifer 2.0 when they reconciled in 2021. Click here for more insights into their reunion.
Even the pair seemed overjoyed.
Ben Affleck and cast member Jennifer Lopez attended the premiere for the film "This Is Me... Now: A Love Story" in Los Angeles, California, U.S., on February 13, 2024. You can see photos from the event here.
“You know, one of the things I really value across all facets of my life now is that it was handled in a way that reflected that,” Affleck told The Wall Street Journal in December 2021. “My life now reflects not just the person that I want to be, but the person that I really feel like I am – which is not perfect, but somebody who tries very hard and cares very much about being honest and authentic and accountable. It’s hard to say who benefits more, without going into gossipy detail.”
The couple initially got engaged in November 2002 after Affleck popped the question with a custom 6.1-carat pink diamond ring from Harry Winston. He also appeared as Lopez’s love interest in the music video for her 2002 single “Jenny from the Block,” the storyline of which takes on the paparazzi treatment of their relationship. See the full video here.
Days before the pair were set to wed in September 2003, they postponed their nuptials, citing “excessive media attention” surrounding their wedding. Get the latest updates here.
Sources told CNN at the time that the couple was “taking a break.”
In January 2004, they officially split, but their story was far from over. Click here to explore the details.
It seemed like a fairytale when the couple went Instagram official in July 2021, months after Lopez ended her engagement to baseball legend Alex Rodriguez. Click here to see their Instagram posts.
“I feel so lucky and happy and proud to be with him,” Lopez told People magazine about reuniting with Affleck weeks before he proposed a second time in April 2022. “It’s a beautiful love story that we got a second chance.”
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